Upon hearing Wu Kuzha's words, Geng twitched her lips, snorted, and said disdainfully, "He's only avoiding Qiu Yun out of consideration for your feelings."
Wu Kuzha was at a loss for what to do. She frowned, pursed her lips, and after a moment replied, "Daughter-in-law..."
However, Geng Shi, still angry, was unwilling to let Wu Kuzha Shi continue, so she interrupted her, "Go back and have a good talk with Hong Zhou. I want to make Qiu Yun Hong Zhou's concubine. There has been no happy event in this palace for a long time."
Upon hearing Geng's words, Wu Kuzha's heart felt as if it were being squeezed tightly by a hand, making it difficult to breathe. Wu Kuzha took a deep breath before managing to utter the word "yes".
Gengshi did not want to see Wukuzashi again, so she waved her hand to dismiss Wukuzashi. After Wukuzashi returned to the front courtyard, the maid beside her saw Wukuzashi's appearance and asked, "Fujin, how can Your Highness do this? Fujin is usually the most filial to Your Highness. Why do you keep trying to bring in concubines lately?"
After hearing Geng's reprimand, Wu Kuzha felt bitter, but she did not want to say anything more. "Enough, you may leave now. I want to be alone."
Hongzhou also returned from the palace. His personal attendant asked, "Your Highness, are you going back to your study?"
"Let's go to the front yard to see the Princess Consort first."
So Hongzhou, accompanied by his personal servant, went to the front courtyard. Seeing the maidservant beside Wukuzha, he asked with some suspicion, "Where is the Fujin? Why isn't she serving by the Fujin's side? What is she doing here?"
When the maid saw Hongzhou come to the front yard, she was a little happy, but thinking of the grievances Wukuzha had suffered at Gengshi's place today, she wanted to talk to Hongzhou about what had just happened. However, she was worried that she would anger Wukuzha, so she just said, "Princess Consort, please rest in your room."
Seeing that the maid seemed hesitant to speak, Hongzhou became worried and asked, "Where did the Princess Consort go today?"
"The Princess Consort has just returned from Rongyi Courtyard."
"Mother..." Seeing the maid's appearance, Hongzhou knew that something unpleasant must have happened in Rongyi Courtyard.
Seeing the maid's appearance, he knew he wouldn't get any information out of her, so he quickly went into Wu Kuzha's room. He saw Wu Kuzha sitting on the edge of the bed looking sullen and asked, "What's wrong? Did Mother do something again?"
Wu Kuzha sighed softly and said slowly, "Mother intends to give Qiu Yun to the Prince as a concubine."
“A concubine…” Hongzhou was somewhat surprised to hear Wukuzha’s words.
"Has Qiu Yun sent flowers to the Prince recently?"
"That was sent by my mother. I have already told her not to send it again."
"Has Your Highness ever shown any interest in Qiu Yun?"
No.
"Then why does the prince always look at Qiu Yun?"
Hongzhou was taken aback. He had no interest in Qiuyun, but every time she came to him to give him flowers, she always had an alluring fragrance, which was why Hongzhou told her not to come anymore.
"I will not stop Your Highness from taking a concubine; this matter is entirely up to Your Highness."
Hongzhou didn't know how to explain. When Wukuzha saw that Hongzhou didn't explain, she assumed that he really had feelings for Qiuyun, but was unwilling because of her own thoughts. So Wukuzha couldn't hold back her tears any longer.
This time, the couple has developed a rift; one is unwilling to explain, and the other is unwilling to believe.
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